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  1. nhdiesel

    m105 dump bed trailer

    Without me going back and reading 5 or so pages of posts, I believe its been said that the motor will run on either 12v or 24v (correct me if I missed something to the contrary). But you need solenoids matching your system. Why not hook up 12v and 24v solenoids in parallel, and wire it up so you...
  2. nhdiesel

    m105 dump bed trailer

    Sorry for the misinformation about the AC motors...it was in the wee hours of the morning, very tired. Yes, you are correct, usually the wires have to be switched around. I'm more familiar with DC, and back to these great dump trailers...I thought about doing that with one of mine, now I'm...
  3. nhdiesel

    m105 dump bed trailer

    Running 24v instead of 12v puts less strain on the motor. It will require half the amperage to operate. Ever notice how many power tools, such as compressors, can be wired either 110 or 220v? They are cheaper to operate on 220 because they use less amperage. Same goes for 12 vs. 24 volts. There...
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